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  • 4 months later...

Got a nice little update for the car, been a little while since the last one. This time i focussed on getting the interior to where i want it.

First item on the agenda was a new gearknob, wanted a new one but couldnt find any offerings that wouldnt burn your hand off on a hot summers day. We are Likewise recently released a weighted stainless item with a delrin top so I ordered that along with a new handbrake button and shift boot retainer.

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Next item on the list was a new wheel, had a momo drift wheel on there but im really not a huge fan of suede! purchased a Nardi deep corn 350mm in perforated leather with red stitching, it feels a millions times better now on the hands!

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Onto the CD player next. i had a double din alpine unit which was perfect for my needs apart from one crucial element - apple carplay. i have carplay in my work ute and have got that used to just being able to do everything via the headunit that when i drive the skyline the basic bluetooth functions get on my nerves a bit, so an alpine Halo 9 was ordered. Really liking it soo far, plus i think it helps further modernise the interior and ties in well with the IC-7 dash! I just need to get some make-a-bracket from bunnings and securely mount the heater controls as my car doesnt seem to have any brackets for the headunit or the controls! will be an easy fix though.

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Now im probably gonna cop a lot of flaming for this next purchase due to them being replicas but hey ho! got some Bride Stradia 2 low max reps in Alcantara paired with the superlow rails. first impressions are they seem pretty well made, quality of welds looks okay and they feel pretty firm in the car. theres a little bit of flex but im assuming this is due to the fibreglass construction... time will tell how they hold up. But i'll give an honest review in a few months time.

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And finally i decided to change up the engine bay a little bit. Ordered a stainless steel dimple die'd coilpack cover from modern metal and painted my rocker covers wrinkle black. first time using the paint so i should have probably tried it on something simpler first, but i have another can and will probably give it another crack later on down the line. Finish isnt the best but it will do! Also purchased a Tomei Piston oil cap and some purple dress washers and m6 bolts to finish off the look. (dont have a photo of the bolts and oil cap - will add that to a later post)

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Going to order a black radiator hose and potentially do a battery relocation to the boot too.

 

 

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  • 1 year later...

Been a while since the last update, nothing drastic has changed, i have however added a few more chinese carbon goodies.

Gurney flap is the first one:-

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And then a carbon grille for the front:-

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House is nearing completion, then i'll hopefully be spending some money on engine, driveline and suspension upgrades!

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On 7/23/2022 at 9:08 AM, BK said:

So your keeping it then ?

Yeah I think I’m going to keep it now, even if it barely gets used I’ll regret it the second I sell it

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On 23/07/2022 at 10:45 AM, DaymoR32 said:

Yeah I think I’m going to keep it now, even if it barely gets used I’ll regret it the second I sell it

I think it will apply to most of us on this forum 🥲

We are all not normal.

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On 7/24/2022 at 10:05 AM, Dose Pipe Sutututu said:

I think it will apply to most of us on this forum 🥲

We are all not normal.

I do like the look of the new M3 Touring that is coming out though. 375kw with space for your dog and groceries in the back.

wonder if there is a way to stick an older front end on it though rather than the coke snorter grilles.

Might have to take one for a test drive, and if it really is that good then the skyline “may” go…

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On 7/23/2022 at 10:45 AM, DaymoR32 said:

Yeah I think I’m going to keep it now, even if it barely gets used I’ll regret it the second I sell it

yeah don't sell, I regretted selling my sil80 after a few weeks. At least I got to buy it back last week.

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On 7/24/2022 at 10:10 AM, DaymoR32 said:

I do like the look of the new M3 Touring that is coming out though. 375kw with space for your dog and groceries in the back.

wonder if there is a way to stick an older front end on it though rather than the coke snorter grilles.

Might have to take one for a test drive, and if it really is that good then the skyline “may” go…

Honestly nothing beats the nostalgia of driving 90's cars. They aren't perfect but I do enjoy them the same thing when we drive the HQ. Newer stuff is great but is a bit souless.

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On 7/24/2022 at 9:44 PM, Duncan said:

Man, if only Nissan made a "NEW prestige touring wagon that is functional yet comfortable, with adaptive cruise control & lots of power from factory"

fixed it for you :)

On 24/07/2022 at 9:44 PM, Duncan said:

Man, if only Nissan made a "NEW prestige touring wagon that is functional yet comfortable, with adaptive cruise control, adaptive dampers, torque vectoring, motorsport grade ABS, motorsport grade stability control, inline 6  turbo & lots of power from factory"

FYP x2

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  • 11 months later...

Not really a huge update but an update none the less!

Just been enjoying driving the car a bit more, and going to local shows more often - car stands out like a sore thumb as im usually surrounded by holdens.

Bought some bonnet struts and a set of 78 works rear lights. I've ordered a purple yelsha-d cam trigger kit, its delayed as they are waiting on shims. also ordered a clear timing belt cover and a carbon one. gonna see which one i like the best when the trigger kit arrives.

Will be messing about with the ECU shortly and updating to the Nexus firmware. hoping i dont f**k anything, just got to rememeber to disconnect coilpack wiring i believe before uploading new firmware. are there any gotchas to look out for when converting from ESP to NSP? i believe the firmware on my 2500 is prettyu old as it was tuned about 4-5 years ago now.

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